PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 97-14 Dated November 24, 1997 Rule 424(b)(2)
To Prospectus Supplement Dated July 25, 1997 File No. 333-30543
BENEFICIAL CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series I
(Book Entry Notes)
Prudential Securities Incorporated purchased $100,000,000 principal amount of
these Medium-Term Notes, Series I, maturing on November 27, 2000, at a principal
price of $100,000,000 for resale to investors from time to time at prices based
on market conditions at the time of resale.
Floating Rate Notes Due 9 Months or More from Date of Issue
Maturity Date: November 27, 2000 Interest Reset Dates:
Same as Interest Payment Dates
CUSIP Number: 08172MHC3
Settlement Date (Issue Date):
Interest Rate Basis: November 26, 1997
LIBOR
Calculation Agent:
Index Maturity: 3-month The Chase Manhattan Bank
Specify Other Base Rate: N/A Optional Repayment Dates(s):
N/A
Spread: plus 0.11%
Additional Terms:
Spread Multiplier: N/A For the purposes of the Notes
contemplated hereunder, interest
Maximum Interest Rate: N/A payments will include interest
accrued to, but excluding the
Minimum Interest Rate: N/A Interest Payment Date.
Interest Payment Dates:
The 27th of each February,
May, August and November,
commencing on February 27, 1998
through and including the Maturity Date.
Initial Interest Rate:
Determined as if the Settlement
Date was an Interest Reset Date
